Baby Scrapbook: “Book of Firsts”
One idea for a baby scrapbook theme is a “Book of Firsts”. In this album you can record milestones for your infant/baby. Your page layouts can be created around a certain milestone. For example:
First Words
First Steps
First Tooth
First Haircut
First Foods
First Bath
First Birthday
First Christmas
First Easter
First Trip to the Zoo
This exclusive baby scrapbook will be unique for each child. Include sentimental items in your book such as “locks of hair” for your first haircut page, Christmas or birthday cards for the “firsts” in those categories and lots and lots of pictures for the “first steps” etc. Use journaling spaces on your pages to keep record of “first words” and funny phrases your child says when they begin to talk. Baby scrapbooks don’t have to be traditional, you can come up with any type of theme you want for your scrapbook pages. Make the book fun and interesting to look at for future generations.
Each page layout could represent a month in your child’s life. You will start with one month old and go to 12 months old. This can be an important little book to share with your kids when they get older. With pictures on each page you will be able to see how much your baby changes and develops, as they grow older.
Start with a newborn section (one page layout or several if you want more pictures); include a picture of your newborn in the hospital. Next, move on to one month, in this section you could have pictures on the baby with mom, dad, siblings etc. Include pictures of bath time and feedings. Continue to go through the entire first year. When you hit a year old you will have fun pictures of their first birthday, eating cake, opening presents, etc. Baby scrapbooks are fun, be creative and make your baby scrapbooks something your children will cherish for a lifetime.